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james r.c. smith
Yay for Summer! Boo to mosquitoes. They’re the worst and they always come out when you’re enjoying the season. Did you know that mosquitoes are attracted to: A steady-flow of CO2. If you’re exercising or doing some kind of activity, they’ll be all over you. Dark colours that make you stand out against the horizon If you’ve had a beer (though nobody knows why) If you’re hot – heat often means the blood is close to the surface Me. Always me. Either ...
Write Your Will in Under 20 Minutes with WillFul – PLUS A GIVEAWAY!
Making a will is something I’ve been putting off for a long time. I didn’t know where to start, if I have to work with an expensive lawyer, and I had no idea how difficult it is to pass my possessions on without one. While going through a lawyer can cost over a thousand dollars (or ...
How to Make a DIY Mud Kitchen from Wooden Pallets
A Mud Kitchen is a play kitchen (like the Ikea ones) for outside, usually containing an area for sand and/or water for hours (hopefully) of tactile play. I used: 2 Wooden pallets (free) Tools (drill/screwdriver, saw, pencil) Paint/Latex primer Screws Here are the step-by-step easy instructions: ...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Covid-19
We’re in some pretty stressful times right now and our kids are very quick to mirror how we’re acting, as well as naturally have some questions about what they’re hearing on the TV, radio, or just being close to you while talking to someone else. We’re in control As with ...
Learning to Ski on Cypress Mountain
I’ve always wanted to properly learn how to ski. The closest I ever got was going on a school trip to Austria but the slopes were icy, I was completely out of shape, and the bigger kids found it super funny to knock me over every chance they got. Skip 20 years (wow) and I’ve finally ...
My Daughter Doesn’t Owe You a Hug
Ah, Christmas time, the season for the friends-of-family, neighbours, and that aunt who isn’t your real aunt, but a friend of your parents, you think. They all want to pop round after you guiltily include them in your festive gathering. It’s a time for being kind, relaxing (unless ...
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5 Dads Go Wild – What You Didn’t See on Instagram
It’s all over for another year and I’m probably not the only one of the group that is pretty gutted. We’ve been talking daily about the logistics for the trip. What to pack, what we’re going to eat, what we think the weather was going to be, and who was most likely to be ...
Dad Test Drive: 2019 Ford Edge Titanium
An SUV with a firm grasp on performance, the Ford Edge has been carving out its own niche between the nippy Escape and the sturdy Explorer. I’ve been wanted to try the new Edge for a while, especially as a viable family car and replacement for my Ford Focus. As a Dad, my main criteria are ...
A Dad’s Guide to Tidying and Home Safety
One of the first things I discovered when I became a parent is that kids are curious about everything. Toys, cat food, my nose, and things that I thought I’d put safely away but hadn’t, like laundry detergent. I thought it might be useful if I shared a few very quick and simple tips that I’ve ...